P365 - 2014 - Day 29 - Some days stink

P365 - 2014 - Day 29 - Some days stink

Some days just stink.  This was one of those days.  It snowed. Again.  The kids had a delayed opening but unfortunately the dog does not get a delayed opening - he needs to go out in the morning so with his snout staring at me though my covers, I realized I had to get up.  Since he still hasn't mastered the ability to go out in the yard, I had to shovel my way outside and take him for a walk.  On the way back, he yanked the leash and down I went - like a cartoon character.  I should have known right then that this was the harbinger of what was to come on this day.  I continued shoveling a path for the kids to get to the bus stop since no plow had come through our street yet, got the kids off, and sat with a much deserved cup of coffee before tackling the rest of my day.  But the rest of my day was quickly consumed by this mammoth icicle on the outside of our house.  Do you know what happens when water gets trapped under your roof?  Well, the water that sits near the outside in the freezing temperatures turns into icicles but the water that sits further back doesn't freeze...because the warmth from the house doesn't allow it.  Do you know where that water goes?  Down. Down ceilings.  Down walls.  Under tile. Under carpet.  It drips and drips and pools.  This is what happened in our house.  I heard the dripping water and saw the paint and the drywall literally bubbling and rolling down the walls.  I called and called our contractor but he wouldn't return my calls.  I called everyone I could think of.  I am not ashamed to admit - I cried.  A lot.  Because this process has begun to take an emotional toll on me.  I finally got in touch with someone who was able to knock the gargantuan icicles off the house and the dripping and pouring water finally stopped... But now, we need this to be fixed.  I foresee more days that are going to stink.